Gilchrist plays down Preity Zinta's reaction

Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilchrist on Thursday said that he did not hear any adverse comments from the umpires on his team owner Preity Zinta, who seemed to have had an exchange of words with them during the IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Zinta was seen reacting angrily during the strategic time out period after Shaun Marsh had been given out, but Gilchrist said that she might not have violated any rules.

KXIP batsman Marsh was ruled out in a controversial manner in the 14th over when he edged a Brett Lee delivery, with KKR wicketkeeper Manvinder Bisla nodding that he had taken the catch and on--field umpire ruling him out even though TV replays suggested there was a doubt.

Asked if there had been any violation of rules on Zinta's part, Gilchrist said, "For that you have to ask the match referee or the umpire. I don't know if she had a word with any umpire or not. I don't know what exchanges happened there on the sidelines.

"But, I have not heard any negative comment from either the match referee or the umpire. I can only assume that nothing has been transgressed there."

Gilchrist said he told Zinta that he would handle the situation.

"I was on the sidelines and asked her if she would allow me to control the situation and she happily did. She just went straight back and sat down. She is a passionate supporter, a team co--owner and a fan of this game. I do not know what she was going to say to me when I told her that I will handle this, after which she respected that and sat down," Gilchrist said.